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Here's an ensuite that gives functional design a stylish name. Find out how designer Darren James turned practical pieces into special design moments

What do you do when the space you have for kitchen, dining and living areas just isn't big enough for an island too? Here's a solution

A  beautifully crafted small home in a coastal setting tops our list of New Home stories for the year

Elements include a Meso side table; Gubi chair; Togo sofa, designed by Michel Ducaroy; a Frigerio Smart coffee table and a vintage cane chair

Wall-mounted black Milli taps provide contemporary contrast to pale classic marble-look wall tiles in this master bathroom

There's nothing like design continuity – for this kitchen, the cabinetry and batten screen are both in the same handsome Navurban veneer 

The Keys White Mosaic Tile, from The Tile Warehouse, seen in this bathroom is sometimes laid horizontally – here, it offers stand-up appeal 

This home's distinct Cape Dutch architectural style and bagged brick and Wanaka schist cladding provided inspiration for the interior

For this design, an aggregate concrete floor connects with cinder block walls while plywood ceiling panels link with warm laminate cabinetry 

Modern new lofty kitchen, living and outdoor entertaining spaces are tied to the character of the original home while dramatising city views

The versatility and functionality of louvres has come a long way – check out these architectural applications that take the indoors outside

There's a place for everything in this semi commercial-look kitchen where a bookmatched marble benchtop is inlaid with brass detail